Jazajia
Well-known member
Just two weeks ago, I got around to finally getting my hands on a BA Landor 747-400 by Big Bird for my collection, a 2004 release.
Then, yesterday, I received a small stock of the long-awaited JC Wings Swissair 747-300, and lo and behold, it is cast on the same mold with only some relatively minor mods and printing details.
Mr. JC has several 747 molds at his disposal, but it had been mentioned already that this release was likely going to be produced using the Big Bird mold, as there is no other way to cast a relatively accurate 747-300 in 1:400 scale. At least not known to the masses. We can talk about Phoenix another day.
And maybe that is the reason JC decided to put this out so quickly (quickly for JC's standards, I think it was only a six-month wait). The competition is gaining traction at a steady pace, but combining the wings of a -100/200 with a -400 fuselage is a hurdle in the slot-in wing world; unless you are Phoenix...
At least that is my theory. And if I happen to be right, then I say: Well-played, JC. It is a nice model, though.
Then, yesterday, I received a small stock of the long-awaited JC Wings Swissair 747-300, and lo and behold, it is cast on the same mold with only some relatively minor mods and printing details.
Mr. JC has several 747 molds at his disposal, but it had been mentioned already that this release was likely going to be produced using the Big Bird mold, as there is no other way to cast a relatively accurate 747-300 in 1:400 scale. At least not known to the masses. We can talk about Phoenix another day.
And maybe that is the reason JC decided to put this out so quickly (quickly for JC's standards, I think it was only a six-month wait). The competition is gaining traction at a steady pace, but combining the wings of a -100/200 with a -400 fuselage is a hurdle in the slot-in wing world; unless you are Phoenix...
At least that is my theory. And if I happen to be right, then I say: Well-played, JC. It is a nice model, though.
